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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.80, 117,068.40 and 60,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.80, 117,068.40 and 60,458.40 is: 90,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.80 : 117,068.40 = 60,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.80/117,068.40 = 60,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.80x = 117,068.40 × 60,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.80x = 7,077,768,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,768,154.56/77,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,776.93

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